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BirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social · 3d

Wow! It was looking like a poor year for Yellow-browed Warbler but that has changed in the last week with reports well above average for the time of year. Still some way to go beat the all time record week in Oct 2016, when it appeared on 8.5% of all complete lists

Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO
#ukbirding

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 3d

Yellow-browed Warbler in scrubby Willows between public footpath that runs along #LadywalkNR footpath.
YBW only once over 3 hours on footpath + half day on site checking tit flocks.
Green sand on B
5 GWE on Main +18 Wigeon
Passage of Skylark (30+) again up till midday @patchbirding.bsky.social

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 4d

Murky morning surveying on Lincs wolds
2 flighty but vocal Ring Ouzel
53 Fieldfare,10 Redwing,3 Song Thrush
652 Starling,90 Skylark,47 M Pipit,18 Siskin,22 Greenfinch,34 Linnet,21 Yellowhammer,4 Reed bunting.
536 Pink-feet >SE
1995 Common gull+ 2 Med gull
(Ad/1st W) @lincsbirding.bsky.social

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 6d

The September #PWC2025 review is now out on the blog!

There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding

Patchwork Challenge

patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 7d

Thats great. Thanks

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 7d

Is this two different stages of Honey fungus on old Birch stump?
Woodyard at #LadywalkNR #fungus
@westmidsfungi.bsky.social

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 8d

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 8d

Juv/female Scaup still at Shustoke res opposite sailing club. Nice addition to #PWC2025 also 2+ Rock pipit on West shore #Warksbirds

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 9d

I can't find a title for this glorious painting of autumn Aspen, but it's by Oregon based (Ukrainian born) artist, Anton Pavlenko, and I love it 💛

#trees #art #TreeArt #Aspen #Autumn

Painting of Aspen tree with gold yellow leaves against blue sky

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 10d

Patch mega. With a long overdue site first for me Curlew Sandpiper on B pools #LadywalkNR . It’s been poor for waders here this year with some work needed and drought conditions. So chuffed to get this for #PWC2025. Good find by the Finchams
#Warksbirds

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 10d

A Ladywalk mega Curlew Sandpiper coincided with my Webs count today. Possibly the first in my lifetime! Seemed settled in front of Bittern Hide but disappeared mid afternoon. Jack Snipe also briefly close by. #ladywalknr #warksbirds

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 10d

Early morning fog yesterday Lincs near Trent/Humber a single grounded Fieldfare+ Redwing and Brambling overhead @lincsbirding.bsky.social
Later back in midlands and 100+ Redwing and 18 Fieldfare over Meriden inc a calling Marsh tit near Stonebridge #Warksbirds
Redwing through the night over Leics

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 12d

Autumn reminds us to slow down, take a step back and enjoy the changing seasons - this includes in the garden 🧡🍂

The Secret Gardener shares their gardening jobs for October 👉 https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/the-secret-gardener-jobs-to-do-in-your-garden-in-october

📷: Paul Henson

A tiny Small Copper butterfly basking in a ray of sunshine on an autumn leaf

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 12d

8 is a great total!

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 13d

Had group of 234 in Bedfordshire on Friday!

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West Midlands Ringing Group @westmidlandsrg.bsky.social · 13d

Record-breaking morning on Cannock Chase!
➡️ 208 Redpoll ringed yesterday
➡️ 258 total including our test hour the previous day.
Unbelievable numbers for the season, a real Redpoll influx! 🔴 #BirdRinging #Migration #Redpoll

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 13d

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · 13d

Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland today #ukbirding

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 13d

Cracking video Tom

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 14d

Good bit of scrub and viewpoint near Heath & Reach #Bedsbirds
9 Redwing,6 Bullfinch and 12 Crossbill ->South.
Highlight though was flock over 200+ Redpoll out of roost in Birches. Never seen a flock this size! In flight the whirling of wings was louder than there calls! #UKBirding

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 16d

Eclipse drake Red-crested Pochard on southern end of main pool at #LadywalkNR plus an unexpected Marsh tit calling at Hide A feeding station today.
Puts total for the 3k to 140 sp for #PWC2025 #Warksbirds

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 20d

Sure this is the same Juv Black Tern that is still LINGERING into October! …….
Also Ruff lingering … that missed for #PWC2025 last month. #Warksbirds

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 24d

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 24d

Another enjoyable survey in NW Lincs @lincsbirding.bsky.social
Lot of low lying mist around Trent/Humber but good #Vismig when clearing and good grounded migrants.
2 Ring Ouzel,3 Crossbill,
2 Wheatear,1 Stonechat,63 Redpoll,
51 Meadow pipit,65 Skylark,223 Linnet
244 Pink-feet #UKBirding

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 26d

Added some more migrants #LadywalkNR on Friday a late Wheatear on the cultivated shoreline of main pool and Rock Pipit low over main pool ✔️for #PWC2025

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · 28d

Brisk Autumnal start at #LadywalkNR
6 Skylark over South with MPipit,Redpoll + Siskin. Few Snipe over and few Grey wagtail. Chiff only summer migrant.
Having a very slow September for #PWC2025

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